Afrikanerhart Lyrics
Bok Van Blerk
Lyrics
In fire and blood do I find myself now
As every boer and child and wife
A superior power now rules our land
Stand armed to the teeth
Its shadow falls a dark cloud
Over the future of our people
And if we don’t fight we will vanish
At Magersfontein, at Magersfontein, at Magersfontein
Do we draw the line
Come boer warriors, be heroes now
The day of reckoning is here
The enemy is running over our fields
Stand your ground against canon fire
The English soldiers (kakies) want to defeat our people
Promise pain and sorrow
But if you shoot, shoot me through
But if you shoot, shoot me through
But if you shoot, shoot me through my Afrikaner heart
If you ask me, I will tell you
How the roots of my heart lie
If you ask me, I will show you
It’s my soil here in my fist
Even if hell breaks loose behind us
And even if heaven falls down
Keep the line and stand your man
It is here where we can stop them
Stand firm South Africa
Stand firm South Africa
Song & Lyrics Facts
Bok van Blerk's "Afrikanerhart" is a popular Afrikaans folk song released in 2008 as part of his album Die Cape Kombers. The track was written by Bok van Blerk, together with musicians and composers Arno Carstens and Chris Chameleon.
It became an instant hit among South African listeners and the music video for the single has over 3 million views on YouTube. The lyrics are a heartfelt tribute to the struggles of being an Afrikaner and it captures the essence of the culture perfectly.